I’m really excited to see The Bling Ring this weekend—which is all about a group of kids who actually robbed the closets of stars such as Paris Hilton, Megan Fox , and Lindsay Lohan— and it got me thinking: Which celebrity closets would I raid if given the chance? And, yes, in this scenario, I'd just happen to be really good friends with all these people and ask nicely to borrow a ton of stuff, and they'd let me. Katy Perry: Because how much fun would that be? Kate Middleton: This is kind of less about the clothes and more about the jewelry. I do enjoy a good tiara. And the mass amounts of Alexander McQueen aren’t to be scoffed at either. Alexa Chung: I’ve never encountered anyone else who has more “perfect” pieces than Alexa. The ideal leather miniskirt? She's got it. The denim jacket that looks perfectly worn-in? Check. Mini bags as far as the eye can see? Sign me up! Jessica Biel: From jeans to ball gowns, her wardrobe is totally enviable. Sofia Coppola: Sorry, Sof (we share a name so I feel like I can call you Sof. Cool?), I don’t mean to turn the read more

You're going to be hearing a lot about Katie Chang soon, since she's one of the stars of Sofia Coppola's about-to-blow-up new film The Bling Ring. I love her already because she told Teen Vogue that her research for the role included watching all of Laguna Beach, The Hills, and Keeping Up With the Kardashians. And yet I am ashamed that I've done all that "research" myself. In the meantime, here's a makeup idea we can steal from Katie right away: the summer smoky eye, which she just wore to the Bling Ring screening in NYC. What do I mean by "summer smoky"? I got the term from makeup artist Nick Barose, who created this look on Katie. "Summer smoky eyes should look easier, less precise, and uncomplicated," he explains. "I'm loving lots of those big jumbo cream shadow sticks that are out this summer. They're long-wearing and can be used to create easy, chic smoky eyes in an instant." (Powder eyeshadow can end up looking to perfect and will streak when you sweat in the heat, and traditional cream eyeshadow can turn greasy and smudge.) One example of these shadow crayons is Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour, which read more

Two more days until Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring hits the big screen! I'm definitely excited to see Emma Watson bust out her SoCal drawl and dance in slo-mo to Sleigh Bells—especially considering her stellar red carpet promo appearances—but word on the street is that costar Katie Chang might just be stealing some of the show. (You may recognize her from the trailer as the well-dressed home burglar who wants to dognap Paris Hilton's puppy.) I can definitely say that the newcomer who plays the ringleader of the celeb-obsessed klepto gang is definitely generating a lot of buzz on the red carpet. She might just be my new style crush, especially in these five killer looks from some of the hottest designers in the biz: She first hit Cannes during a daytime photo call in this black-and-white-striped Jill Stuart dress from the fall runways paired with Coach "Dani" sandals. It's the pitch-perfect mix of youthful and modern, and she looks lovely. Katie stuck with the color palette for the big evening premiere in a Hollywood-glam crepe gown and jewelry by Dior. Not so shabby for her first-ever visit to the celebrity-filled film festival, huh? Guess Katie has the Dior peeps read more

I'm not sure if this was a coincidence or done on purpose to further reiterate the gang-style of their film, but everyone in the cast of The Bling Ring (save Claire Julien...miss the memo?) wore black and white for the movie premiere. From left to right we've got Claire Julien, Taissa Fariga, Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, and Sofia Coppola. Each is wearing black and white in their own way, which I love. Taissa and Emma, in Valentino and Chanel respectively, both illustrate the golden rule of figure-flattering color-blocking: Put the lighter of the two colors on the part you want to draw attention to. Katie, here in Dior, shows that a strategically placed band or belt is the quickest way to whittle your waist, while Israel reminds us that a classic black-and-white tux can never fail you. In true Sofia fashion, the director goes casual in length but adds interest with a textured material. And although Claire opted to wear blush-tone Emilio Pucci, she gets points for looking so darn pretty. Which celebrity has your favorite look of the premiere? How do you tend to wear black and white? Discuss! Photo: Getty Images read more

Sofia Coppola wore a tie-neck Louis Vuitton blouse and black pants to a photocall in Cannes yesterday. She looked understated and chic. Big surprise. What is a surprise, however, is that the Bling Ring director turned 42 this week. That's impressive not only because she has not aged at all (seriously, what's your secret SC?) but also because her personal style has never wavered. Year after year, she's managed to be fashionable without looking trendy, classic without being boring. Plus, she always looks modern. In Louis Vuitton at this year's Cannes Film Festival Even if Coppola's style isn't your taste, you have to admit she's got a really well-defined signature look. Here's what I've discovered about how she does it: 1. She sticks to colors she knows she looks good in: ivory, navy, and black. Simple but effective. 2. Similarly, she stays with silhouettes that work for her body type: high-neck tops, straight-leg pants, button-down shirts, cinched waists, and A-line skirts. 3. She's not afraid to wear her favorite things over and over again: ankle-strap shoes and big cuff bracelets. What are the colors, silhouettes, and accessories you turn to time and again? Do you have any tips for defining read more

The first look at Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring—based on the real-life teens who broke into various celebs' homes and stole clothing, jewelry, and more—is here, and even though it's only a 55-second sneak-peek, I'm already super amped for it. From what I can tell, just a few of the awesome things to expect in this much-anticipated movie: Sleigh Bells, it's directed by Sofia Coppola, duh, people actually say "Let's go shopping" non-ironically, Hermione Granger Emma Watson, sparkling vodka bottles, palm trees, lots and lots of jewelry, ridiculous Paris Hilton portraits and pillows, and dancing, oh the dancing. Yes. I'm in. Watch for yourself: Between this movie and Spring Breakers, there's quite a few teens-behaving-badly flicks in our future. Will you go see it? read more

This may make some of you hate me--I know Harry Potter can be polarizing--but I never got into the wizarding book phenom. (There have been lonely moments, waiting out long Potter discussions among fanboy friends, occasionally yelling "Griffyndor!" just to feel included.) But I love Emma Watson. read more